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Bears Fall to Mtn. Grove 33-20; Prepare For Liberty This Week
Before the Bears got off the bus at Mtn. Grove last Friday night they knew they were in for a battle. It’s always a battle when the SCA rivals meet on the gridiron. Controversial calls by the game officials added to the intensity of the contest – on the field, on the sideline and in…
Read MoreFootball – Ava 7th Grade Beats Cabool; 8th Grade Falls to Bulldogs
The Ava Middle School football teams played at Cabool on Thursday, Sept. 12. The 7th grade Bears posted a 40-20 victory over the Bulldogs. Ava opened the scoring on the first possession of the game. Caleb Johnson ran 17 yards for a touchdown to cap a six play, 51 yard drive. Johnson scored again for…
Read MoreVolleyball Lady Bears Chalk Up Another Win
The Lady Bears came out with another victory for both the JV and varsity squads Tuesday night against New Covenant Academy out of Springfield. The JV won the first set 25-17 and the second set 25-15. Strong serving from the JV team helped them to pull out the win. Dusty Graham and Cera Longino had…
Read MoreAva Cross Country Team Places 3rd In Its Division at Willow Springs
The Ava Cross Country team traveled to Willow Springs for the annual Steve Waggoner Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 12. All teams competed, including the first outing for the Bears’ junior high teams. Thirty schools were represented there with more participants than even last year’s large field of competitors. “Every year this meet gets larger and…
Read MoreLady Bears Have Busy Week On the Softball Field; Win 2
The Ava Lady Bears dropped two of three games in the West Plains Softball Tournament last Saturday, with the only win being a 13-1 victory over Cabool. Ava lost to Reeds Spring 10-6 and was shut out by West Plains, 16-0. Ava pitcher Misty Regennitter allowed no Cabool hits, but walked seven Lady Bulldogs which…
Read MoreMSU Bears Fall in Closing Seconds at Murray State
By Eric Doennig MURRAY, Ky. – Despite its best offensive showing in nearly three years, Missouri State dropped a 41-38 thriller to Murray State Saturday evening at Roy Stewart Stadium. Murray’s Walter Powell hauled in his fourth touchdown reception of the game with 24 seconds left in regulation to cap a wild second half that…
Read MoreAva Middle School Lady Bears Open Volleyball Season
The Middle School VolleyBears opened their 2013 season at home Thursday, Sept. 12, hosting the West Plains Zizzers. Ava’s 7th grade started their season with a win, beating the Zizzers in a three-game match. Ava won game one easily, 25-12; the Zizzers took game two, 21-25; and then Ava battled back and finished the match…
Read MoreAva JV Football Team Wins Over Cabool Here Monday Night
On Monday night, Sept. 17, Ava’s junior varsity football team got their second win of the season, downing Cabool 24-12. The squad now has a 2-1 record. Ava jumped out to an early 8-0 lead when Nate Bray intercepted a pass deep in Cabool territory. Caleb McFarlin scored the touchdown on a quarterback keeper up…
Read MoreVolleyball Lady Bears Get Win Over Fordland
The Lady Bear volleyball team took on the Spokane Owls last Thursday. The games were played in the middle school gym because of maintenance work in the high school. The JV game ended in a two-set victory for the Lady Bears with scores of 25-21 and 25-21 which improves their record to 2-1. The Lady Bears…
Read MoreSoftball Lady Bears Fall on Hard Times
The Ava Lady Bears softball team is struggling this year, dropping two more games during the past week. The Ava girls had a 7-1 lead at Norwood Monday put ended up losing the game 21-11 when the defense fell apart. On Tuesday, the girls traveled to Springfield to take on Glendale, and lost 8-5. At…
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